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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,897.40, 43,313.70 and 16,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,897.40, 43,313.70 and 16,423.40 is: 24,616.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,897.40 : 43,313.70 = 16,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,897.40/43,313.70 = 16,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,897.40x = 43,313.70 × 16,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,897.40x = 711,358,220.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,358,220.58/28,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,616.69

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